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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-09
Underwear Department.

200 dozen Ladies Vests at
Soc. best value.
200 dozen Gents Vests at 25c
lis dozen Gents Vests at SOC
235 dozen Gents Vests at 75c
las dozen Gents Vests at 81
100 dozen Gents Vests at
81 so.
100 dozen Gents Vests at
SO.
1876 dozen Gents Vests at
50 80.
100 dozen Ladies' Vests at
75c. and 81.
100 dozen Ladies' Vests at
81 y and 81 so.
100 dozen Ladies' Vests at
81 IS and 81.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
SOLDIERS, EaOME.
An Obligation Tin State Incurred
in Sending Her Mons 10 War

The Minnesota department of the Grand
Army of the Republic at its last encampment
appointed committee to present to your
body the subject of the establishment of Il
home for disabled, INDECENT veterans reSid-
ing in the state" and of temporary provision
for the relief of Such veterans as might not
wish to become occupants of u soldiers home.
desire to supplement tne appeal of that
committee by the expression of an earnest
hope that the necessary appropriation will be
made By your body to carry out the objects
specified There Is no obligation more sacred
or binding upon the people of this country
than that ample provision should be made for
the care and comfort in their declining years
of the veterans Of the late war, who from d is
ability or misfortune become needy or de-
pendent. The adjutant general in his report
cites cases of disabled soldiers who are now
cared Tor in some of our county poor houses.
This is a discredit to the honor and patriotism
OF Minnesota. 1t is unworthy of the proud
record these veterans made for our state dur
ing the war. The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie asks not for charity for their comrades
but rather for the discharge of an obligation
the state incurred when she sent her sons to
the front to risk their all in defense of the
republic. Their efforts and sacrifices secured
TO the country that peace and prosperity
which is the present heritage OF US all, and
the ooligationi is ours that in their last days
they may be made to realize in fullest meas
ure that their services are remembered with
gratitude by their countrymcn. The homes
provided by the general government are al
ready overcrowded, and many of the states
have established soldiers homes or otherwise
made provision for their disabled veterans.
Minnesota should not be laggard in the per-
formance of so grave duty. With view of
aiding you IL the consideration of this sub
iect, [ have obtained from several of the
states such printed matter as could be sup
piled relating to the establishment nd man
agement of their soldiers homes. which is
herewith transmitted for your information.
The condition Of the state finances may not
warrant the purchase of grounds and the
erection of buildings ut the present time, but
there should be no delay in provision for
temporary aid. Our experience in the case
of soldiers orphans furnishes hint of the
means by which her funds may be applied to
furnish immediate and sufficient relief with
tbN mast possible waste in administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
Relief for Those Whose Crops Were
EDeatrOV2U.

On the Gath day of July, 1886. hail storm
of great violence passed through Marshall
county. totally destroying the crops and
greatly inJuring much other property, over
an area OF many square miles, aud thereby
reducing almost to restitution about two
hundred families. The sufferers appealed to
me for aid through the county authorities.
There was no fluid at my command from
which relief could be afforded in such cases,
but conference with the mayors OF St. Paul
and Minneapolis with reference to the emer-
gency resulted in the advance of $4,000 from
each of the two cities for the purpose of such
relief. A committee was sent to the DESC
lated district TO ascertain and report respect
ing the condition and necessities of each
individual victim of the storm and upon the
basis of that report supplies of iced, bread
stuffs and provisions were purchased and
distributed through local committee accord
stock was furnished 10 enable parties to plow
grow crops sufficient for their support an
other year, and provisions given each family
in such limited Quantities as seemed to be
absolutely required. But for this timely aid
many Of these sufferers would have
been compelled to abandon their
homes OF the $4,000 advanced as indicated
have expended 50, 400.23, as appears in de-
tail in statement herewith submitted. Still
further provision must be made for these
Peep Q 10 carry them along until they can
realize upon another crop. They will require
seed for the land thev have plowed, and pro-
visions for the subsistence of their families
recommend an appropriation sufficient to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Pertinent Remarks Upon Cholera
and Rsleur0. Pneumonia.

The functions OF the state and local boards
of health were materially enlarged ana their
efficiency correspondingly increased by the
legislation of 1885 respecting the control of
infectious diseases of animals, the regua
tion of offensive trades, the supervision of
sources of water supply, and the act reOrgan-
iZng and defining the duties of local boards.
The state board have now effected a very
thorough sanitary organization throughout
the state, and through its efficient eXecvtiue
officers, DR.. c. N. Hewitt, keeps a watchful
eye upon every township. Through the
agency of the 1850 local boards, prompt in
formation is received of the presence of any
epidemic or infectious disease in any quarter
among men or animals, and equally prompt
measures are applied for its isolation aud
suppression. The value and Importance of
such an organization has been repeatedly
demonstrated in the successful management
by the board through its agency of several
outbreaks of smallpox and diphthera in
widely separated districts and OF a particU-
larry aggravated outbreak of CHAMBERS in
horses in 1885.
The board has adopted elaborate precau-
tionary measures to protect the herds OF the
state against pleuro-pneumonia, which has
recently developed to alarming extent
among cattle in states to the south and east
of us. The danger of spread of the infec-
ton to Minnesota is regarded as remote, but
in the event of its appearance here most en-
ergetic measures for lis quarantine and eX-
tirpatiou have been prepared.
Doubtless the most valuable service per-
formed by our boards of health Is in the line
Of preventive work. They seek, by the adOp-
ton of thorough system of sanitation in
our cities and towns. a careful scrutiny of
sources of water supply and their protection
from pollution, the imposition OF proper
regulations and restraints upon offensive
trades and employments, and kindred meas
ures, to preserve the public health by the
prevention of disease. The value of this
character Of work can not ne measured by
results, but its benefits are beng unconsci-
ousy realized by every inhabitant of this
state.
a careful collation. of the vital statistics of
the state would prove OF great value to cur
boards of health as well as the general public.
AS now collected they are practically worth
less for any purpose, as they bear no pre-
tense of accuracy Whatever. / would. there
fore, renew my recommendation ma lie to
your predecessors, that the collection of
such statistics be placed by law in charge Of
the state board of health.
As the danger of the appearance of cholera
in this country has not wholly passed, l
recommend renewal of the contingent ap-
preparation made ID 1885, to meet expenses
arising from such an emergency.
The recommendation of the state board of
health respecting amendments to the statutes
will doubtless receive your early examination
and approval.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
REFORM SCHOOL.
M UGH to Commend in the Manage.
ment of the EnstifugiOn.

The reform school had under its care, July
81, 191 inmates. During the two years there
were committed to the institution 16S, and
discharged 96. The expenses of maintenance
were S29.45T.03 for 1885 and 1872, 564. ~ for
1886. as appears from the report OF the board
of managers. Forty thousand dollars for
penses and 81, 900 for repairs per annum, are
the estimates for the next two years. There IS
little TO criticiSe and much to commend in the
management of this institution f it maintains
in the future record consistent with its
past history it will not fall short of a full ac-
complishment of its mission. Additional ac-
commodations are required at this institu
ton, but before appropriations are made for
the purpose of increasing them, would sug-
gest the advlsabilty of change of location.
The growth of population in the vicinity of
the school has detracting influence upon its
inmates, which is likely to develop into a
rious hindrance to its successful manage
ment. The property the institution occupies
has become very valuable and could doubt
less be sold for sum sufficient to purchase
an eligible site elsewhere, and erect thereon
suitao Ole buildings sufficient for its use for
several years to come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
a Word of COmmendafIOn for His
Hucin Reporf.

especially commend 10 your attention the
report OF the public examin II. His lucid eX-
position of the defects in cur system Of ad
ministerng the public revenu. shoul1 COM
mand thoughtful study, with view of Il
thorough revision of the methods new in
use. His suggestions and recommendations
are too voluminOuS FIR recapitui9tiCn here.
l desire, however, to call your attention
especially, as have that of your predeces-
Sors, to the loose. inconsistent and insecure
methods which prevail respecting the receipt
and disbursement of the pubic funds by
county officials. The receipts into the county
treasures of the state for the year ending
February 1856, were in excess of $4,000, 000.
The present system provides no checks
whatever upon county treasurers for a YER
it1cation of their transactions covering this
vast sum. All vouchers and entries pertain
ing to the receipt Of these millions of the
peoples money are practically within the
control of the treasurer alone. One would
suppose that statement of this character
would Startle the taxpayers OF the state, but
it has been repeated in this form and by the
public examiner from year to year, and re-
ceived no heed. This state OF things is
accountable for the occasional defalCa ions
of county treasurers reported from time to
time, and is q standing temptation to their
frequent recurrence. The evident remedy
is suggested by the examiner, that AL re-
ceipts for money should originate in the
auditors Office thus providing an accurate
and effective check upon all transactions of
the treasurer. l venture to express the hope
that this session will not close without legis-
lation necessary to effect this reform.
The recent rapid development of the state
and the corresponding number of moneved
corporations, over which TIE examiner exer-
cises supervision under the law, has greatly
added to the duties of his Office. The work
he must now perform in connection with the
accounts of county officers has increased
tlreefOld Office established n
1878. Our continued growth must constantly
add to the labor imposed upon him. He
already finds it a PHI steal impossibility to
comply with the requirements of the law reg
ulating his duties, and asks for an increase
in his clerical assistance. 1t would be diff
cult to eXaggerate the Importance of this
service to the public interests. and 1t would
be q most mistaken economy to limit the ex-
pense Of its maintenan in manner to i'm
pair its thorough efficiency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
THE ELETEA.
Status Of the Citizen soldiery of the
North Star Ntnte.

The Minnesota National Guard, as now con-
stituted, consists of two regiments of in
fanIry, one battery of artillery and q troop of
cavalry, representing Il total strength OF
1899 officers and men. There have also been
organized at different points in the state
reserve companies of infantry 10 the number
of seven, to which the state has furni shed
arms and equipments. The National Guard
is fairly well equipped and has attained q
satisfactory degree OF proficiency in IA knowl-
edge of the military art. Great credit is due
the officers and men for the time and atten-
ton they have given to their duties as citizen
soldiers. They have shown an appreci-
alton of the recognition given them by the
state, aud fully earned the announcement and
cordial support of our citizens in tue main
tenance of their organization. Some further
recognition and additional aid in this behalf
will be asked of this legislature, which think
is warranted by the past service and promise
OF future usefulness of the guard. The ad-
jutant generals report makes some sugges-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
important RECON- IN :, d tious as to
nlemdi.:. the StaEuies.

Inc attorney general makes several i'm
portant recommendations respecting amend
mentS TO existing statutes. | would particu-
larl call your attention 10 his reference 10
section 10, title l, of chapter 81 of the gen
erai statutes, and TO recent decision of the su-
preuie court constituting the saine.This section
relateS to the mode and manner by which u
railroad company may acquire its right Of
way through lands belonging to the state. In
the case of the Northern PACING Railway
Company vs.. The University of Minnesota, it
was held oy the court tnat town lots belong
ing 10 or acid in trust for the state univer-
Slty- out IT set apart or occupied for public
purposes, might be acquired by condemna-
ton proceedings as in the case of lands of
private persons or corporations. In this
connection the attorney general remarks:
In view OF the fact that the property OF the
university is the property of the state, and
consequently could not be taken without ex-
press legislative authority, and in view of
the fact that in the clause found in section
10 supra, there is nothing limiting the right
10 take the GLASS Of property referred TO-
to property not devoted to Il public use. lis
decision would seem TO place all the lands of
the state, however occupied, at the mercy of
any railroad enterprise passing near the
same" This statement Of the attorney gen.
eral Will be 50 Sicient to indicate to you the
importance OF so amending the statute that it
may by explicit language, be limited to the
lands granted by congress to the state to en-
INV Tue uuif STSill, LOT tue Den6HL OF SCHOOLS,
for purposes Of internal impro yement and
lands of that character.
With the object of forcing the old land
grant raj lroad companies, whose roads have
been sold. but which kept up their organiza-
tons for the sole purpose of holding their
lands exempt from taxation, TO dispose of
such lands and thus place them in the tax
lists, the attorney general commenced pro-
ceilings against Ave Of these companies in
the supreme court to forfeit their charters.
in TWO oil these cases such a conveyance of
the lands was made by agreement, as de-
st"ofed their immunity from taxation. One
case was decided adversely to the state, but
the others have very recently been adjudged
i'll its favor. This action will result in large
additions to the tax lists of several of the
counties of the state and in a more equitable
distribution of the burdens of taxation. The
attorney general has successfully prosecuted
claim for an increase OF taxes due from the
Northern Pacific Railway company, which
under the judgment of the court will add
$40, l54.49 to the revenues of the state for the
current year. In all these proceedings the
attorney general has manifested that industry,
energy and ability that has peculiarly signal
lied the administration of his department
throughout the term of his incumbency of
the office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
STATE RISON.
The People Want "a ReformatOry
Made Of Ihe New One.

The capacity OF the state prison has been
enlarged since 1885 by the addition of $50
cells. at a cost OF $50, 500. 1t now affords
accommodation for 600 inmates. The popu-
lation OF the institution numbered $50 at the
date of the inspectors report, July 81, 1856,
which has been increased to 407 since that
time.
The current expenses were S65. so in
1885. and $685. 1852 in 1885, and the earnings
S43,1T9.14 and S47, Az. go for the same ears
respectively. The net per capita cost Of
maintaining the couvicts has been re-
duced from S100.19 in 1881 to S42.SS in 1856.
The estimates of the warden for two years
to come are: Expenses, ST3 600 and S75,0J0;
earnings, 100000 and $50, 600. An inventory
of the property of the prison, real and per-
not including $4,000 net loss by fire Of Janu-
airy. 1854. The inspectors report the ''insti-
tuition out of debt, with no deficiency OR
special appropriation to be asked for
The present capacity of the prison will
probably be sufficient to meet the require
ments of the state in this regard until accom-
modaI o are provided in the second prison
contemplated by chapter 157 of the genera
laws OF 1855.
l believe it to be the sentiment of the people
Of the state that the new prison should bear
the character of a reformatory, rather than
of prison proper. A large proportion of
the inmates of our prison are young men
sentenced for their first offense and serving
short terms. They do not belong to the
criminal classes. They are not welded TO
evil ways, and are susceptible to influences
that would win them back 10 an honest course
OF life. Their association with professionals
and incorrigIbles in prison. and the stigma
that follows them when discharged, influence
for evil their after life. If committed TO q
reformatory, where their surroundings would
suggest purpose to reform as well as to
punish them, and where their term of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
woRaD,s EXpoSiTYoN.
The Part minnesota took in the
Great New OrEeaas show.

SEFeat NJ W SEhel6S SE O w.
transmit herewith com nunication from
Oliver Gibbs Jr., state commissioner at the
Worlds Exposition in 1855. respecting his re-
port of our state collective and collateral
competitive exhibits in the exposition. As is
generally known, MINI eaota presented Il
most complete and comprehensive collective
exhibit OF her products, arts, Industries and
resources at the exposition, and in the COM
petitive departments received the highest
awards for her display OF dairy products lin
Guiding the grand sweepstakes for the best
butter made in the world), wheat corn, -four,
fruits, seeds, amber cane sugar, poultry, ETC.,
and 1.-The grand diploma OF honor for her
educ itional exhibit. The commissioner was
instructed to make report i'll full detail of
our exhibits for publication. The main por-
ton Of his report was ready months ago, but
its completion has been delayed by causes
which he fully explains. In the meantime
but is still ready to finish his work
when the lacking material is supplied.
As the commissioner remarks, 1.-The
effort to represent Minnesota at
the only worlds exposition in which she ever
took part was too great, too successful and
too costly to have no enduring record made
of it. Every citizen is proud of the sue
cesses and the distinction won by Minnesota,
and desires that she should realize to the ut
most their possible benefits. This may not
be done if q record thereof is not preserved.
| would therefore recomm md an appropria-
ton OF 81, 600, to be expended under the di-
rcction Of the governor of the state, to meet
such expense as may be incurred by the COM
missioner i'll completing and properly illus
trating his report, aud that its publication be
ordered in the usual way. Vouchers for 1n
expenditure made in the collection and MAIN
tenance of the exhibit are on file III the Office
OF the state auditor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
61,00O 90
EDUCATION.
over s6.0oO.OOO Expended 70
schools in Two Years.

The superintendent of public instruction
reports that ''in all departments of our edu-
cational system there has been uniuter-
rupted prosperity" He, however, 10 IS
some defects which detract from its harmon
ious working, and recommends in that behalf
such remedial legislation as will secure its
more perfect organization. i would es-
pecially call attention to his recommendation
that the common scho. ! organization be
clanged from the district to the township
plan. The advantages of this change are
succlnctly set forth in the superintendent re-
port, and in his conclusions | cordially N
cur. His suggestion, also, that the school
district or township furnish text books free TO
all pupils is in the line OF the policy of the
state that our common schools shall be made
"free schools in the fue,t Specification of
the term. From table in the superintend-
ent'S report, SHOWING the general diStribu-
ton of the expense of Instruction. it APP
pears that with much higher rate of local
taxation the country districts of the state eX-
pend less per scholar than those in the cities
and towns, Notwithstanding the children in
the latter receive over a third longer term of
instruction each year These facts prove
that the property Of the country is bearing
an inequitable burden Of taxation for educa-
tional purposes. When we are reminded, too,
that ''the state is aiding by direct tax all other
departments of education, but is giving di-
rectiy no such aid to the common schools
(the present mill tax being simply CON-
pulsory local tax, the thought is suggested
that we are neglecting the great source of
education for the people. The superintend-
entS recommendation in this connection that
9 special tax of l mill be levied for the
benefit of the common schools of the state,
to be added to the present apportionment
from the income of the permanent fund, is
commended to your favorable consideration.
The theory of our system is that the greatest
possible facility for an education shall be of
fered every child in the state. The greatest
burdens society bears are the outgrowth of
ignorance and the vices with which it is asso-
ciated, and for their relief preventative infu-
ences, which education provides, are surely
more effective than the curative measures
furnished by our reformatory and penal in
stitutions. The education of the masses is
limited TO the instruction received in the
common schools. Comparatively few reach
the high schools or the university. 1t is the
first duty Of the state, therefore, and con-
lucive to its highest interest, to foster and
develop our system of common schools.
They are the schools of the people. and the
burden of their support should he borne by
ali the people equally, or as nearly SO as prac-
ticable.
There has been expended for the support
of schools for the past two years ST, 122. or,
as follows: